Will Smith's Friends, Family, Teammates, and Fans React to his Senseless Killing

As you can imagine, there has been an enormous outpouring of love and support, as well as anger and confusion, following the murder of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith. Below is how all of Twitter was reacting as they learned of the incredibly sad news.

Teammates and Coaches React

Statement on #WillSmith death from #saints owners Tom & Gayle Benson pic.twitter.com/OyiWBMSFhk

— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 10, 2016

Words can't express how much I will miss my teammate and friend Will Smith! With a heavy heart I'm praying hard for his wife and family...

— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) April 10, 2016

Shocked, crushed, & broken over this. Please pray for the family of my friend & brother Will Smith. Tragic beyond words. Love you, Will.

— Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) April 10, 2016

From the bottom of my heart to whoever shot my friend, my ace, my homie....
FUCK YOU

FUCK YOU

FUCK YOU

— UnknownButWeExist (@JonVilma51) April 10, 2016

Saddened by hearing the awful news of former teammate Will Smith losing his life senselessly. Prayers 4 his wife. https://t.co/Wq92tGRfM5

— Renaldo Wynn (@RenaldoWynn) April 10, 2016

Nooooooooooo! I don't believe this

— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) April 10, 2016

I love Will and his fam. My class of '04 brother. Please pray for comfort for his wife, precious children and the millions who cheered him

— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) April 10, 2016

I didn't get along with him at all but it feels as if my own brother died idc I don't wish death on my worst ENEMY I BEEN TO ICU TWICE #Rip

— Junior Galette (@JovaisG) April 10, 2016

Were praying for the Smith family. I'm hurt to hear about this news. This man had a beautiful family. His life taken away for nothing

— Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) April 10, 2016

Are you freaking serious man!!!!

— rafael bush (@rbush36) April 10, 2016

Devastated. Lord please be with the Smith family at this tragic time. Nonsense man...

— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) April 10, 2016

Damn man, just saw the bad news... was looking forward to meeting him... #willsmith #nolalegend

— Delvin Chip Breaux (@BreauxShow24) April 10, 2016

Can't stop crying....

I miss you brother...

— Bobby McCray (@bobbymccray) April 10, 2016

Sick to my stomach! This one hurts

— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) April 10, 2016

Damn... Rip Will Smith.... #FormerSaint

— Tavaris Barnes (@BarnesTavarib) April 10, 2016

A senseless and tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with Will Smith - his wife Racquel - his children William, Wynter and Lisa.

— Greg Bensel (@GregBensel) April 10, 2016

If tears could build a stairway,If memories could pave a lane,I'd walk up to heaven & bring you back again #Family pic.twitter.com/sy54yPeloq

— CarterSheridan (@CoachCarter34) April 10, 2016

Such a senseless act. A GREAT man was lost. Feel sick right now. Heart goes out to Smith family and Saints family https://t.co/fLTFj3nD4n

— Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) April 10, 2016

Sad to hear the terrible news about Will Smith, he was a great person and I will forever remember the times I had with him. #RIPWillSmith

— Rob Ninkovich (@ninko50) April 10, 2016

Tragedy! Doesn't even describe the terrible news of the Nola legend Will Smith! Praying for the Smith family! Rest in Love Will!

— Terron Armstead (@T_Armstead72) April 10, 2016

Fucking kill a dude in a road rage over an accident YOU cause? Hope they bury this MFer underneath the prison.

— Sean Orleans (@hakimdropsball) April 10, 2016

Shocked and devastated. I'm so overwhelmed with grief over this. We love you Will. RIP. Please pray for Racquel's strength and recovery.

— Zach Strief (@ZachStrief) April 10, 2016

I am in absolute shock to hear about Will Smith's death. My prayers go out to the Smith family. So sad. So senseless.

— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) April 10, 2016

My prayers go out to the Smith family #RIPWillSmith

— Nathan Stupar (@thenastynate54) April 10, 2016

RIP Will Smith. Can't believe it smh. Prayers to his family.

— Isa Abdul-Quddus (@iamisa1) April 10, 2016

Woke up an Can't make sense of this senseless killing of Will Smith, Lord please watch over the Smith family and give them strength.

— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) April 10, 2016

#ripwill you gonna be truly missed... #gonetoosoon https://t.co/paiKvzbGxW

— Tyrunn Walker (@twalker337) April 10, 2016

Can’t believe this! This has to be a dream.

— jonathan goodwin (@jgoody55) April 10, 2016

Soo soo sad hearing the news about Will Smith .. My prayers go out to his family and kids . Will was a man I highly respected .. God Bless

— Jammal Brown (@JBrown5570) April 10, 2016

Pray for my friend's family, pray for his teammates. So senseless.
Rest in peace Will

— deuce mcallister (@dmcallister26) April 10, 2016

@iWillSmith My prayers go out to Racquel and the entire family. Will was a kind man and his light won't fade. He will be missed. Too sad.

— Rita Benson LeBlanc (@ritaleblanc) April 10, 2016

Gone to soon #whodat91 pic.twitter.com/76tZf4GZb7

— Mike McKenzie 34Ways (@MikeMcKenzie34w) April 10, 2016

Unbelievable news... Praying for the smith family. RIP Will Smith

— jairus byrd (@jairusbyrd) April 10, 2016

Disgusted. As human beings, we have to do better. Prayers out to Rocky, the kids, and the rest of the Smith family. #ripwillsmith

— Jonathan Casillas (@jcasillas52) April 10, 2016

Heart breaking news at the loss of buckeye great, Will Smith. Buckeye Nation extends our prayers to his family during this difficult time.

— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) April 10, 2016

Media Reacts

Stunned to hear the Will Smith news. Had classes w/him at OSU. Got to know him since. One of the nicest people you'd come across in the NFL.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 10, 2016

Please pray for Will's kids & family. Took this here in LA inside a cold locker at Nic's in Bev Hills. My dude! RIP pic.twitter.com/3bSkyiqMsS

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) April 10, 2016

Saints have had great leaders in the Payton era, none better than Will Smith-what a tragic loss for a great player but an even better person

— Mike Nabors (@MikeNabors) April 10, 2016

I don't have many words for Will Smith's murder, other than unconscionable. That one man is capable of such an atrocity is baffling.

— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) April 10, 2016

I have no words for what we had to document tonight.

— Ramon Antonio Vargas (@RVargasAdvocate) April 10, 2016

Can this please wake up this city? Please? I don't even know where to begin. https://t.co/bbPswOI1xS

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) April 10, 2016

Will Smith was once asked about Steve Gleason and ALS. "Why that guy?" Now after this, I'm wondering the same about Will Smith.

— Perryn Keys (@KeysAdvocate) April 10, 2016

I saw this last night & my first thought was how happy he & Raquel looked. Senseless.

R.I.P. Will Smith https://t.co/SzP327ABnd

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) April 10, 2016

Unreal. Literally the best of NOLA and worst of NOLA in a matter of hours. https://t.co/gSdgZwQoZn

— Sean Fazende (@SeanFazende) April 10, 2016

A senseless loss. 34 years old. https://t.co/PexaCfOSw7

— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) April 10, 2016

The Smith Family Reacts

Statement on behalf of #WillSmith family: pic.twitter.com/BM5o5U0XTf

— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 10, 2016

Fans React

Will Smith's last Instagram photo, hours before killing, showed love of wife, city...https://t.co/tJhQ6npuvC pic.twitter.com/q2Z0NundXv

— WWL-TV (@WWLTV) April 10, 2016

Holy fuck. Just woke up to the Will Smith news.

— PFF_Wolf (@mccdug) April 10, 2016

On the ticket to the only #Saints game I've ever been to. RIP Will Smith! pic.twitter.com/T7h7rqwuh0

— Tyler Cochran (@TCWhoDatFan) April 10, 2016

Met Will Smith at a bar one night. Was very friendly and laid back. Took a picture with my sister. RIP

— Jgreen (@jgreen1570) April 10, 2016

Waking up to see the Will Smith news is a gut punch. Awful news.

— Dawgs By Nature (@DawgsByNature) April 10, 2016

I pass the spot Will Smith was murdered all the time when I go for walks with my dog. This doesn't seem real. It makes no sense.

— Brett Michael (@thecajunboy) April 10, 2016